Scantlin v. Garvin

This was an action by the appellants against the appellees, to recover certain real estate, being a part of what was the original public square as laid off in Evansville. The action was commenced in the Vanderburgh Circuit Court, but by change of venue was tried in the Posey Circuit Court. The defendants filed an answer consisting of a single special paragraph, in which they set forth their title at length. The plaintiffs replied to the answer specially. The defendants demurred to the reply. The demurrer was sustained by the court, and the plaintiffs declining to make any further reply,…